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How to slipstream Windows XP SP2 with UltraISO?
This tutorial is a general guide which shows you slipstream Windows XP SP2 step by step with UltraISO.
UltraISO is an ISO CD/DVD image file creating/editing/converting tool and a bootable CD/DVD maker, it can directly edit the CD/DVD image file and extract files and folders from it, as well as directly make ISO files from your CD/DVD-ROM or hard disk. At the same time, you can maintain the ISO bootable information, thus creating your own bootable CD/DVDs. You now have the power to make and edit your own ISO files, and then burn them to CD/DVD for your own needs.
Step 1: Copying the Source Files
- Insert your WindowsXP CD
- If prompted, do not install WindowsXP
- Create a directory on the hard drive and copy the entire contents of the CD to that directory.
For example, use c:\winxp
Step 2: Download the Service Pack
- Download the latest Service Pack from Microsoft's web site.
This should be one large executable file named as WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe.
- Run the executable with a -x at the end.
e.g. "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x" (no quotes)
- It will first verify the integrity of the file.
- Then you will be prompted for a location to extract the Service Pack.
For the example, use c:\xp_sp2
- Click on OK when the extraction is complete
Step 3: Performing the SlipStream
- Given the previous examples, go to the c:\xp_sp2\i386\update directory
- Run: update.exe -integrate:c:\winxp
- When it is finished, you will see the message The Integrated install has completed successfully
Step 4: Extracting a boot file
- Start UltraISO.
- For version 7.21 SR-2, choose 'Bootable'->'Extract boot file from CD/DVD'.
Note: for previous version, Press F5 or select 'Tools'->'Make CD Image'
and Check 'Extract Boot Image' at the "Make CD Image" dialog.
- Set output file as c:\boot.bif
- Click 'Extract'
The boot file should be 2KB large
- Click 'Return' to close the dialog
Step 5: Making a bootable ISO
- Change to C:\winxp at lower (local) area
- Press F3 to add all files and folders under c:\winxp to upper (image) area. You can also do it by Drag & Drop .
- Use 'Bootable'->'Load boot file' from main menu
- The "Load Boot File" dialog apears
- Select c:\boot.bif, and click 'OK'
- Press 'Ctrl+S' to save the ISO file.
For example, named as c:\wxp_sp2.iso
Step 6: Burning the ISO image
Note: for Roxio users only:
- Firstly, please make sure you are using lastest version (7.2.1.819 and above), you can grab it from links on http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm
- Use 'Options'->'Configuration' from main menu, a dialog will apear
- Click 'Detect' button, UltraISO will ask you to confirm using Easy CD/DVD Creator,WinOnCD or Easy Media Creator as default burning software, answer 'Yes'
- Click 'OK' to close this dialog
5. Put a blank CD-R disc to your recorder, and press F7 to burn
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